Friday’s contest between the Nicholls State Colonels (0-1) and South Alabama Jaguars (0-1) at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has a projected final score of 88-72 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Nicholls State, so expect a one-sided matchup. The game will begin at 7:30 PM ET on November 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State is projected to cover the point spread (5.5) versus South Alabama. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 149.5 total.

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Nicholls State vs. South Alabama Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -5.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -310, South Alabama +235

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Nicholls State vs. South Alabama Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 88, South Alabama 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. South Alabama

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• With 73.9 points scored per game and 73.9 points allowed last season, Nicholls State was 167th in the nation offensively and 243rd defensively.
• With 31.3 rebounds per game and 32.7 rebounds conceded, the Colonels were 230th and 250th in the nation, respectively, last year.
• With 11.4 assists per game last year, Nicholls State was 307th in the nation.
• With 8.4 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 36.6% from downtown last season, the Colonels were 79th and 34th in the country, respectively, in those categories.
• Last season, Nicholls State was 94th in the country in 3-pointers allowed (6.7 per game) and 51st in defensive 3-point percentage (31.5%).
• Nicholls State attempted 59.3% of its shots from inside the arc, and 40.7% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 66.5% of Nicholls State’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 33.5% were 3-pointers.

South Alabama Performance Insights

• South Alabama posted 74.0 points per game (163rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 75.7 points per contest (285th-ranked).
• The Jaguars ranked 315th in the country with 29.8 rebounds per game, but they gave up 35.6 rebounds per game, which ranked 13th-worst in college basketball.
• When it comes to assists, South Alabama delivered only 10.7 per contest (20th-worst in college basketball).
• The Jaguars committed 10.5 turnovers per game (101st-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 11.4 turnovers per contest (157th-ranked).
• Last year the Jaguars made 7.5 treys per game (171st-ranked in college basketball) and shot 34.5% (150th-ranked) from downtown.
• With 6.9 threes conceded per game, South Alabama was 123rd in the nation. It gave up a 31.7% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranked 64th in college basketball.
• Of the shots attempted by South Alabama last season, 63.3% of them were two-pointers (71.4% of the team’s made baskets) and 36.7% were three-pointers (28.6%).

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